Lock sealing means



May 14, 1935. F. T.'sM|TH. Er Al.

LOCK SEALING MEANS Filed April 16, 1934 FIG IRE Ik I M ff vf @@MM ffmf ATToR/vEy T./V VENTORS W m Patented May 14, 1935 2,001,354

v Y g 2,001,354 Loon SEALIN'G ,lininNs Francis Thornton Smith and Charles B.

` Polhemus, San Jose, Calif.V

, Application April i6, 1934, serial No. 720,798

A claims. (el. 70s

The present invention relates particularly to the wire B. .The wire Ii is crimped throughout means for securing a lock, such as commonly the major portion of its length so that whenthe used upon automobile doors and the like, against metal yis pinched upon it the element I-J will opening by means ofthe key provided therefor. be securely held against movement relative i5 Itis the principal object of the invention to thereto. l 5

provide a means. whereby a properly authorized In: .fastening the element I-l in place. a

and equipped oicial may render the lock on a special tool is used. IIhisitool comprises a pair vehicle inoperative until restored to an operative of pliers I3 having jaws terminating in opposed condition by him or another authorized indicutting edgesas I4. The portion of the jaws bevidual. tween the cutting edges and the pivot are prol0 It is also an object to provide a device. of the vided with bevelled opposing sides as at I5 and character indicated that may be quickly and iB, the bevelled faces diverging toward the edge easily applied and removed from a lock, that is of the tool that is placed closest to the lock simple in form and construction, economical to when the tool is applied. l5 Vmanufacture, thatwill permit the quick and In using the tool it is placed crosswise oi the l5 easy attachment of a tag thereto, that will be part 6 and actuated inthe usual manner. But positive in operation, and highly eiiicient in its since the edge I'I of the jaws acts upon the practical application. metal first it follows that the cylinder 6 is In the drawing: broken down rst where the edge I1 contacts it,

Figure 1 is a perspective illustration of a deand this portion of the cylinderbeing crushed 20 vice embodying our invention. into intimate engagement with the crimped wire Figure 2 is a sectional view through a device eiiectually prevents outward movement of the embodying another form of the invention. part I-'I thereon. As the crushing operation Figure 3 is a sectional View on line 3 3, is continued and the inner portion of the cylin- Figure 4. der is broken down the metal is caused to iiow 25 Figure 4 is a side elevation of a tool used in toward kthe lock, consequently the 'part I is applying the device embodying our invention. forced mechanically into intimate engagement In the form of the invention Shown in Figure with the face of the lock. Since the parts are 1 the body of the device is formed of lead or held against a rotative movement by the engageany suitable softv alloy or composition. This ment of boss 3 with the key slot'it follows that 30 body portion consists of a head portion I having the device cannot be easily removed and the a at face 2 adapted to seat against the face key slot is effectually blocked against insertion of the lock on which it is to be used and coverof the key therein. ing the key slot formed therein. On the face In removing the locking device the tool I3 is 2 is formed a radially disposed triangular boss 3 used. In this case the cutting edges I4 are used 35 l adapted to enter the key slot indicated in dotted to split the device .longitudinally after which it lines at 4. may be moved away from Contact with the lock The portion I has a corneal rear face 5 terand the wire removed. minating in a cylindrical portion E, and a hole This device is primarily intended to be ap- 'l is formed in the device and passes axially plied by an ofhcer to a vehicle that has occu- 40 therethrough as shown. pied a given parking space for a longer period At 8 is shown a steel wire having one end bent than that permitted by law. When the device back upon itself as at Il to form an angle I0 of has been applied, therefore, the hook I2 isr unapproximately eighty-nine degrees. This wire fastened and a ticket I8 slipped thereon, after passes entirely through the hole 'I and has a Which the hook is again engaged. By this means 45 slightly crimped body portion and an end II the oicial ticket is quickly attached without nformed into a loop and then into a hook at I2 teriering with the effectiveness of the device. to engage the body portion of the wire. In the other embodiment ofthe invention as In applying this form of the device the bent shown in Figure 2 the part or body of the device end 9 is inserted in the key slot of the lock I 9 is similar to the corresponding part of the A50 and brought into engagement with any available embodiment iirst disclosed, but the boss 3 is interior part. The part I-I is then moved up omitted and two holes as 20-2I are formed into contact with theface of the lock and with therein through which two wires as 22-,23 are the part 3 engaging the key slot, after which passed as shown. The wire 22 is similar to'wire y the cylindrical portion I3 is pinched down upon 8 in conformation, but wire 23 has no hook on 55 -wires apart so that the Wire 23 bears against the wall of the slot opposite to the wall against which Wire 22 bears. These Wires of course engage the' projecting parts in theflock and can# not be turned.

It is to be understood, of

specic embodiments of the invention, changes inform, construction, and method of assembly and application, may be made within the scope of the appended claims.

We claim: v 'v f 1. Means for sealing the key slot of aj lock comprising, an element formed to enter the key slot of a lock Vand hook upon a lockpart,l and a malleable material mounted upon the element and movable into engagement with the face of the lock. f i

2. Means for sealing the key slot ofY a 'lock comprising, an element formed to enter the key slot and hook upon a lock part and having an irregular body portion, and a body of material that will yield under pressure mounted upon the course, that whileY we have herein shown and described, but two irregular portion of said element and movable into engagement with the lock face.

3. Means for sealing the key slot of a lock comprising, a wire having one end bent to form a hook and the other end bent to form a loop with the terminal portion of said end detachably engaging the body of the wire, and the body of the wire having a deformed section, and a body of malleable. material adjustably` mounted on saidwire and having a portionformed to enter the key slot to prevent rotation of the body relative to the lock. v

4. Means for sealing the key slot of a lock comprising 'a body of malleable material having holesv formed therein and passing therethrough, anda wire slidably engaging each hole, one wire having a hook vformed on one end thereof and a'loopon the other end thereof.

Eug-Means for sealing the key slot of a lock comprising, an elementr formed to enter the key slot of a lock and hook upon a lock part, and a body `o1 malleablematerial slidably associated with the element and movable into engagement Withthe face .of the lockv and provided with means adapted to enter the key slot tov prevent its rotation relative to the lock. A y

FRANCIS THORNTON sMrrH. CHARLES B. PoLHEMUs.y 

